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34 changes: 22 additions & 12 deletions public/__redirects
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/support/account-management-billing/account-management/adding-multiple-sites-to-cloudflare-via-automation/ /fundamentals/setup/manage-domains/add-multiple-sites-automation/ 301
/support/account-management-billing/account-privacy-and-security/securing-user-access-with-two-factor-authentication-2fa/ /fundamentals/setup/account/account-security/2fa/ 301
/support/account-management-billing/account-privacy-and-security/multi-factor-email-authentication/ /fundamentals/setup/account/account-security/multi-factor-email-authentication/ 301
/support/account-management-billing/billing-cloudflare-plans/troubleshooting-failed-payments/ /fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/troubleshooting-failed-payments/ 301
/support/account-management-billing/billing-cloudflare-plans/troubleshooting-failed-payments/ /billing/troubleshoot-failed-payments/ 301
/support/account-management-billing/common-account-questions/login-and-account-issues/ /fundamentals/setup/account/account-security/login-and-account-issues 301
/support/other-languages/deutsch/mehrere-websites-automatisch-in-cloudflare-aufnehmen-/ /fundamentals/setup/manage-domains/add-multiple-sites-automation/ 301
/support/firewall/settings/ /waf/tools/ 301
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/fundamentals/glossary/ /fundamentals/reference/glossary/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/login/ /fundamentals/setup/account/login/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-maintenance/delete-account/ /fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/delete-account/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-maintenance/updating-billing-info/ /fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/update-billing-info/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-maintenance/understand-invoices/ /fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/understand-invoices/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-maintenance/updating-billing-info/ /billing/update-billing-info/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-maintenance/understand-invoices/ /billing/invoices/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-maintenance/cancel-subscription/ /fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/cancel-subscription/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-maintenance/change-plan/ /fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/change-plan/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-maintenance/change-password-or-email/ /fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/change-password-or-email/ 301
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/fundamentals/account-and-billing/non-contract-products/ /fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/preview-services/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-setup/create-account/ /fundamentals/setup/account/create-account/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-setup/verify-email-address/ /fundamentals/setup/account/verify-email-address/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-setup/create-billing-profile/ /fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/create-billing-profile/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-setup/create-billing-profile/ /billing/create-billing-profile/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-setup/customize-account/language-preference/ /fundamentals/setup/account/customize-account/language-preference/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-setup/customize-account/account-name/ /fundamentals/setup/account/customize-account/account-name/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-setup/customize-account/communication-preference/ /fundamentals/setup/account/customize-account/communication-preference/ 301
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/fundamentals/account-and-billing/ /fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-billing/ /fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-billing/change-plan/ /fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/change-plan/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-billing/troubleshooting-failed-payments/ /fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/troubleshooting-failed-payments/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-billing/troubleshooting-failed-payments/ /billing/troubleshoot-failed-payments/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-billing/cancel-subscription/ /fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/cancel-subscription/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-billing/change-password-or-email/ /fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/change-password-or-email/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-billing/understand-invoices/ /fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/understand-invoices/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-billing/updating-billing-info/ /fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/update-billing-info/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-billing/understand-invoices/ /billing/invoices/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-billing/updating-billing-info/ /billing/update-billing-info/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-security/ /fundamentals/setup/account/account-security/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-security/2fa/ /fundamentals/setup/account/account-security/2fa/ 301
/fundamentals/account-and-billing/account-security/login-and-account-issues/ /fundamentals/setup/account/account-security/login-and-account-issues/ 301
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/fundamentals/setup/account-setup/ /fundamentals/setup/account/ 301
/fundamentals/setup/account-setup/add-site/ /fundamentals/setup/manage-domains/add-site/ 301
/fundamentals/setup/account-setup/create-account/ /fundamentals/setup/account/create-account/ 301
/fundamentals/setup/account-setup/create-billing-profile/ /fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/create-billing-profile/ 301
/fundamentals/setup/account-setup/create-billing-profile/ /billing/create-billing-profile/ 301
/fundamentals/setup/account-setup/verify-email-address/ /fundamentals/setup/account/verify-email-address/ 301
/fundamentals/setup/allow-cloudflare-ip-addresses/ /fundamentals/concepts/cloudflare-ip-addresses/ 301
/fundamentals/basic-tasks/login/ /fundamentals/setup/account/login/ 301
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/fundamentals/security/trace-request/changelog/ /fundamentals/trace-request/changelog/ 301
/fundamentals/concepts/what-is-cloudflare/ https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/what-is-cloudflare/ 301
/fundamentals/concepts/the-internet/ https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/network-layer/how-does-the-internet-work/ 301
/fundamentals/concepts/free-plan/ /fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/free-plan/ 301
/fundamentals/concepts/free-plan/ /billing/ 301
/fundamentals/setup/manage-domains/connect-your-domain/ /fundamentals/setup/manage-domains/add-site/ 301
/fundamentals/security/cloudflare-challenges/challenge-passage/ /cloudflare-challenges/challenge-types/challenge-pages/#challenge-passage 301
/fundamentals/security/cloudflare-challenges/challenge-solve-rate/ /cloudflare-challenges/reference/challenge-solve-rate/ 301
/fundamentals/security/cloudflare-challenges/challenge-solve-issues/ /cloudflare-challenges/troubleshooting/challenge-solve-issues/ 301
/fundamentals/security/cloudflare-challenges/ /cloudflare-challenges/ 301
/fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/free-plan/ /billing/ 301
/fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/create-billing-profile/ /billing/create-billing-profile/ 301
/fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/unpaid-invoices-or-balances/ /billing/pay-invoices-overdue-balances/ 301
/fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/troubleshooting-failed-payments/ /billing/troubleshoot-failed-payments/ 301
/fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/understand-invoices/ /billing/invoices/ 301
/fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/update-billing-info/ /billing/update-billing-info/ 301


# gateway
/gateway/about/ /cloudflare-one/policies/gateway/ 301
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# support

/support/about-cloudflare/getting-started/troubleshooting-faq-for-new-cloudflare-customers/ /fundamentals/setup/troubleshooting/ 301
/support/account-management-billing/billing-cloudflare-add-on-services/ /support/account-management-billing/billing-add-on-service/ 301
/support/account-management-billing/billing-cloudflare-add-on-services/ /billing/usage-based-billing/ 301
/support/cloudflare-client-api/ /fundamentals/api/ 301
/support/firewall/learn-more/understanding-cloudflare-tor-support-and-onion-routing/ /network/onion-routing/ 301
/support/firewall/managed-rules-web-application-firewall-waf/migrating-from-waf-managed-rules-to-waf-managed-rulesets/ /waf/reference/migration-guides/waf-managed-rules-migration/ 301
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/support/about-cloudflare/enterprise-documentation/customer-incident-management-policy/ /support/customer-incident-management-policy/ 301
/support/about-cloudflare/cloudflare-status/ /support/cloudflare-status/ 301
/support/account-management-billing/billing-cloudflare-plans/ /support/account-management-billing/ 301
/support/account-management-billing/billing-cloudflare-plans/understanding-cloudflare-sales-tax/ /support/account-management-billing/understanding-cloudflare-sales-tax/ 301
/support/account-management-billing/billing-cloudflare-plans/cloudflare-billing-policy/ /support/account-management-billing/cloudflare-billing-policy/ 301
/support/account-management-billing/billing-cloudflare-plans/understanding-cloudflare-sales-tax/ /billing/sales-tax/ 301
/support/account-management-billing/billing-cloudflare-plans/cloudflare-billing-policy/ /billing/billing-policy/ 301
/support/partners/ /support/ 301
/support/partners/reduce-data-transfer-egress-costs-between-azure-and-cloudflare/ /support/third-party-software/others/reduce-data-transfer-egress-costs-between-azure-and-cloudflare/ 301
/support/more-dashboard-apps/cloudflare-stream/ /support/more-dashboard-apps/ 301
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/support/more-dashboard-apps/cloudflare-custom-pages/configuring-custom-pages-error-and-challenge/ /rules/custom-errors/ 301
/support/more-dashboard-apps/cloudflare-custom-pages/ /rules/custom-errors/ 301
/support/more-dashboard-apps/ /support/ 301
/support/account-management-billing/cloudflare-billing-policy/ /billing/billing-policy/ 301
/support/account-management-billing/billing-add-on-service/ /billing/usage-based-billing/ 301
/support/account-management-billing/understanding-cloudflare-sales-tax/ /billing/sales-tax/ 301

# r2
/r2/platform/s3-compatibility/api/ /r2/api/s3/api/ 301
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---
pcx_content_type: troubleshooting
source: https://support.cloudflare.com/hc/en-us/articles/360025829831-Cloudflare-Billing-Policy
title: Cloudflare Billing Policy

title: Billing policy
pcx_content_type: overview
sidebar:
order: 5
---

## Overview

:::note

The terms subscription and add-on service are used interchangeably in
this support guide.
:::
**The terms subscription and add-on service are used interchangeably in this support guide.**

Cloudflare plans and add-on services are billed every 30 days for each domain in your account.

Cloudflare also collects sales tax as governed by local laws. Sales taxes are computed based on the nine (9) digit postal code of either the shipping or billing address on file for your Cloudflare account where applicable.

:::note

If you are a US-based customer, you can [file for sales tax
exemption](/support/account-management-billing/understanding-cloudflare-sales-tax/#filing-for-us-sales-tax-exemption).
If you are a US-based customer, you can [file for sales tax exemption](/billing/sales-tax//#filing-for-us-sales-tax-exemption/).
:::

Cloudflare issues a separate invoice for plans and subscriptions (or add-on services) for every domain added to a Cloudflare account.

:::note

Subdomains do not count as billable domains.
:::

For example, if test1.com and test2.com are added to the same Cloudflare account and upgraded to the Pro plan, you will receive an invoice with two charges. Subdomains such as blog.test1.com or blog.test2.com will not be included as billable domains.
For example, if test1.com and test2.com are added to the same Cloudflare account and upgraded to the Pro plan, you will receive an invoice with two charges. Subdomains such as blog.test1.com or blog.test2.com will not be included as billable domains.

The date you initiate a paid plan or add-on service will be both the start of your billing period and your [invoice date](/fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/understand-invoices/). For example, If you upgrade your plan on January 10, all future plan charges will be billed on the 10th of every month. Both dates are initialized using the UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) time zone, and not your local time zone.
The date you initiate a paid plan or add-on service will be both the start of your billing period and your [invoice date](/billing/invoices/). For example, If you upgrade your plan on January 10, all future plan charges will be billed on the 10th of every month. Both dates are initialized using the UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) time zone, and not your local time zone.

When ordering a paid plan, subscription, or add-on service, you must agree to the following:

*By clicking "Enable" you agree that you are purchasing a continuous month-to-month subscription which will automatically renew, and that the price of your selected subscription plan level and/or add on(s) will be billed to your designated payment method monthly as a recurring charge, unless you cancel your subscription(s), through your account dashboard,* ***before*** *the beginning of your next monthly billing period.*
*By clicking "Enable" you agree that you are purchasing a continuous month-to-month subscription which will automatically renew, and that the price of your selected subscription plan level and/or add on(s) will be billed to your designated payment method monthly as a recurring charge, unless you cancel your subscription(s), through your account dashboard,* ***before*** *the beginning of your next monthly billing period.*

***You will be billed for the full monthly period in which you cancel and no refunds will be given. By purchasing a subscription, you agree to a minimum one month purchase obligation.***
***You will be billed for the full monthly period in which you cancel and no refunds will be given. By purchasing a subscription, you agree to a minimum one month purchase obligation.***

:::note

For more information on renewal terms and cancellation please see our
[Terms of Use](https://www.cloudflare.com/terms/).
For more information on renewal terms and cancellation, refer to the [Terms of Use](https://www.cloudflare.com/terms/).
:::

***

## Upgrade or downgrade Cloudflare paid plans

If your domain is on a paid plan (for example, Pro) and you upgrade to a higher-priced plan (for example, Business),
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* Cloudflare credits the prorated Pro plan cost from January 1 - January 15.
* Your invoice for the billing period of January 1 - January 30 will appear in the Cloudflare dashboard on January 31.

:::note

Account credits are automatically added to your account and can only be
used on recurring monthly charges for Cloudflare plans or add-on
services. Your monthly invoice lists any credits.
:::note
Account credits are automatically added to your account and can only be used on recurring monthly charges for Cloudflare plans or add-on services. Your monthly invoice lists any credits.
:::

If your domain is on a paid plan (for example, Business) and you downgrade to a lower-priced plan (for example, Pro),

* Your plan type and higher-tiered Cloudflare plan features are downgraded at the end of the current billing service period. 
* Your plan type and higher-tiered Cloudflare plan features are downgraded at the end of the current billing service period.
* You are billed at the lower-tiered plan and feature rate for the next billing service period.

For example, if your billing date is February 1, but you downgrade to Pro from the Business plan on February 15,
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Cloudflare only accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, and UnionPay. No other payment methods (for example, Maestro) are possible at this time.

:::note

Enterprise customers can use ACH payments for Cloudflare plans and subscriptions.
:::

Please ensure that you're using a valid payment method before changing your plan type or enabling subscriptions.

:::note

Gift cards and pre-payment cards may not be accepted for payment as they
are not associated with a billing address.
Gift cards and pre-payment cards may not be accepted for payment as they are not associated with a billing address.
:::

***

## Account Payment Method Preauthorization

For services subject to usage-based billing, Cloudflare may preauthorize your credit card at any point in a billing period to confirm the payment method on file can cover accrued fees. This is a temporary hold and you will not be charged until the end of your billing period. If your payment method is validated, service will continue normally.

If your payment method fails, we may suspend your access to the usage-based billing services for which we conducted the preauthorization. In the case of [R2](/r2/), you will not be able to access your R2 buckets and requests will return errors, but your data will remain secure. If you do not update your payment method within 30 days, the data related to any usage-based billing service(s) may be deleted.
If your payment method fails, we may suspend your access to the usage-based billing services for which we conducted the preauthorization. In the case of [R2](https://developers.cloudflare.com/r2/), you will not be able to access your R2 buckets and requests will return errors, but your data will remain secure. If you do not update your payment method within 30 days, the data related to any usage-based billing service(s) may be deleted.

To regain access, you must settle any outstanding balances and pass preauthorization with a valid payment method. To update your primary payment method, navigate to the **Manage Account** > **Billing** > **Payment** section of your account. Upon validation of your updated payment details, we will promptly reactivate your subscription(s), which will restore access to the relevant data and services.

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## Related resources

* [Cloudflare Self-Serve Subscription Agreement](https://www.cloudflare.com/terms/)
* [Understanding Cloudflare Invoices](/fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/understand-invoices/)
* [Understanding Cloudflare sales tax](/support/account-management-billing/understanding-cloudflare-sales-tax/)
* [Understanding Cloudflare Invoices](https://developers.cloudflare.com/fundamentals/subscriptions-and-billing/understand-invoices/)
* [Understanding Cloudflare sales tax](https://developers.cloudflare.com/support/account-management-billing/understanding-cloudflare-sales-tax/)
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